Tasklist 1 - Beginning Of Survey Or Leg
Gloves of all sizes required by scientific crew
Catch, Haul, and Specimen Apps set up (back up paper forms available)
Pencils and Blank Printer Paper
Otolith and Specimen Supplies (ethanol, glycerol, otolith trays and vials/caps, tweezers, knives, formalin, buckets, specimen labels, plastic bags)
Stuff otolith vials with labels (otolithlabels.xls)
Add polycorder mount and length strip to length boards
Check that you have bleach in your inventory for cleaning otolith trays
Check that you have sufficient marking paint in your inventory
Check to see if there is a meter stick for measuring trawl alley catches
Document vessel ingress and egress
Check content’s of your vessel’s BCS tool box on arrival or before start of leg. Turning the BCS tool box over to the vessel’s deck crew does not release you from responsibility for the condition of it’s contents
ES60 Calibration (beginning of first leg): ES60 Calibration (beginning of first leg)
Fill-out ES60 Pre-cruise settings sheet: Fill-out ES60 Pre-cruise settings sheet
Fill-out ES60 Parameter change form: Fill-out ES60 Parameter change form
Check FPC filebox or print copies of blank ES60 log forms for skipper: Check FPC filebox or print copies of blank ES60 log forms for skipper
Following the calibration of a vessels ES60 Simrad sounder the down riggers and appropriate associated gear should be rinsed with freshwater dried and stowed in a dry location. The "C" clamps provided should be greased or at the very least, oiled to prevent corrosion and seizing of the screw mechanism.
SEA to DH GBL and Container HAZMAT Decl.
Review Inter-leg Communication Log prepared by FPC from previous leg (if applicable)
REVIEW INVENTORY LISTS FOR YOUR VESSEL
Provide Fuel PO # and sign and obtain copy of fuel receipt if fuel taken
Check survival suit inventory and assign a suitably-sized survival suit to each scientific staff
Safety Leader and FPC conduct pre-cruise safety check
Conduct pre-cruise safety meeting with skipper, scientific staff, and crew in wheelhouse
Check serial numbers for survival suits and 406MHz EPIRBS
Record personal survival suit and EPIRB identification numbers on the Safety Briefing form
Have ALL survey and vessel crew watch SEXUAL HARRASSMENT VIDEO
Email RACE Deputy Director that Safety Briefing was completed with list of serial numbers for survival suits and 406MHz EPIRBs
Science personnel by leg and vessel
Flight schedules for scientists
Check glycerol/thymol solution to make sure it is not floculent and has proper dilution and viscosity
Survey map (indicating completed tows & those yet to be completed by vessel)
Clean bedding for all new scientists
Expendable items - always use items with the earliest expiration dates first to prevent waste and save GAP money
Set up catch entry computer according to General Catch Data Entry Instructions
Install WHEELHOUSE updates (if necessary)
Make sure new ES60 hard drive was installed for each new leg
Set up bridge computers according to Marport and Wheelhouse cookbooks
Set Globe program on bridge TO RECORD LOG AND TRACK data
All scales, tablets, and computers are working before leaving the dock
Leg 1: make sure LW parameters in DATA_ENT program are correct
Make sure there is back up media: thumb drive, blank CDs for daily backup of bridge and catch computer
Configure attachment of net jewelry (see attached picture)
Mark trawl wires (first leg) - Step-by-step Wire Marking Protocol
Do practice trawl and fill out Standard Trawing Procedures form
